An interesting story told on the album Life. Told from the perspective from the assistant of a bumbling detective. Who despite the consistent failures of Detective Charley, she can’t resist her relentless love for him.
[Verse 1]
Once he gets a mystic call
Jump into his motorcar
Once we're rolling down the road
He's forgotten where to go
[Pre-Chorus]
Travelling with Charley
My detective darling
[Chorus]
My agent hasn't solved a case
My agent never finds a trace
But Charley has always style
Charley is always nice
My agent hasn't solved a case
My agent never finds a trace
But Charley has always style
Charley is always nice
Poor Charley
He would be nothing without me
[Verse 2]
Once I clear his memory
Bet he'll crash into a tree
Once we're getting to the place
Someone else has solved the case
[Pre-Chorus]
Travelling with Charley
My detective darling
[Chorus]
My agent hasn't solved a case
My agent never finds a trace
But Charley has always style
Charley is always nice
My agent hasn't solved a case
My agent never finds a trace
But Charley has always style
Charley is always nice
Poor little Charley
He would be nothing without me
But I do love him
Travelling With Charley was written by Peter Svensson & Magnus Sveningsson.
Travelling With Charley was produced by Tore Johansson.
The Cardigans released Travelling With Charley on Thu Mar 16 1995.